EVs

  • Lithium-rich brine dries in an evaporation pond next to mounds of salt bi-product at a lithium mine in the Atacama Desert on August 24, 2022 in Salar de Atacama, Chile.
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    Trump orders review of domestic critical mineral production

    Federal agencies must identify lands and projects that can be developed immediately, per an executive order signed Thursday.

    By Philip Neuffer • March 21, 2025
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    Nissan, SK On announce $661M EV battery supply deal

    The automaker will use the batteries for electric vehicles manufactured at its assembly plant in Mississippi.

    By • March 20, 2025
  • The instrument cluster in a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV showing the top half of a white steering wheel.
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    VW recalls nearly 61,000 ID.4, Audi e-tron models for gearshift issue

    The neutral or “N” position may not show on the instrument cluster, increasing the risk of vehicle rollaway if the electronic parking brake is not engaged.

    By • March 18, 2025
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    VW recalls nearly 14,000 Audi e-trons and ID.4 SUVs for battery charging problem

    The presence of condensation on the printed circuit board of the EV’s integrated DC/DC-converter may cause a short due to insufficient protective coating.

    By • March 17, 2025
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    Nissan assembles new executive team to lead turnaround

    The management team will work alongside incoming CEO Ivan Espinosa on a "360 degree turnaround."

    By • March 13, 2025
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    Tesla plans nearly $200M battery factory near Houston

    The EV maker will replicate its Lathrop, California, megafactory at a site in Texas, a company representative said. 

    By • March 12, 2025
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    Tesla CFO sells $1.7M more in stock

    The sale comes as Tesla’s stock has lost a third of its value since President Donald Trump took office, amid a backlash against the EV maker’s CEO Elon Musk and a broadening trade war. 

    By Grace Noto • March 10, 2025
  • A white Audi Q4 40 e-tron electric SUV parked next to a charger with concrete building facade in the background.
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    Audi launches transformation unit to drive growth

    The new department is being led by Yvonne Bettkober, who has held leadership roles with Volkswagen, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services.

    By • March 7, 2025
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    Battery maker Clarios unveils $6B investment in US manufacturing

    The Wisconsin-based company plans to expand new and existing facilities, advance its closed-loop recycling program and support emerging technologies.

    By Nathan Owens • March 7, 2025
  • A person wearing a safety vest and helmet looks at a tablet device showing a Ford Pro dashboard with a silver F-150 pickup in the background.
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    Ford Pro’s connected vehicle fleet grew 40% since 2023

    The automaker’s software products for fleet operators helps optimize productivity and maximize vehicle uptime.

    By • March 6, 2025
  • Chevrolet Bolt EV charging Chicago
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    ComEd offering $100M in rebates to drive EV growth in Illinois

    The program is meant to grow electric vehicle adoption by reducing charger installation costs in homes, businesses and public sites.

    By • March 6, 2025
  • The Kia EV4 parked outdoors with a concrete wall in the background.
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    Kia reveals details of EV4, PV5 and EV2 concept at its ‘2025 EV Day’ event

    The automaker is aggressively pursuing its global electrification plans, despite slower than anticipated EV adoption and uncertainties in the U.S. market due to tariffs.

    By • March 5, 2025
  • A rendering of a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV in a residential garage with GM's vehicle-to-home charging equipment mounted on the wall.
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    Massachusetts to deploy 100 bidirectional EV chargers in first-of-its-kind ‘V2X’ pilot

    The program is available for residential, commercial, municipal and school customers and could add 1.5 MW of flexible grid capacity by September 2026.

    By Brian Martucci • March 5, 2025
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    Tesla recalls 376K vehicles for loss of power steering assist

    The circuit board for the electronic power steering may experience an overstress condition, causing a loss of assist after coming to a stop.

    By • Feb. 28, 2025
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    Lucid CEO resigns, company seeking permanent successor

    COO Marc Winterhoff will lead the EV maker on an interim basis in place of Peter Rawlinson.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025
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    Rivian reports record-high gross profit of $170M in Q4

    The company cited improvements in variable costs, higher revenue per vehicle and a reduction in fixed costs.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025
  • Executive Chair of Hyundai Motor Group Euisun Chung
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    A look at 2025: Where 5 major auto manufacturing projects stand

    Slower EV adoption and a new Trump administration have automakers seeking greater flexibility for some of their major U.S. investments.

    By Megan Ruggles • Feb. 21, 2025
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    Isuzu to establish $280M commercial EV South Carolina plant

    The automaker’s investment will convert the Piedmont facility to manufacture gas and battery-powered N-series and diesel-powered F-series trucks.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
  • A front view showing the headlights and grill of s white Rivian's electric commercial delivery van parked under a highway overpass.
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    Fleet customers can now purchase Rivian’s electric vans

    The company previously sold most of its electric vans to Amazon, its first large-scale customer.

    By • Feb. 18, 2025
  • Two blue Revel EVs next to charging stations.
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    New York loans Revel $60M to expand NYC public EV charging

    The financial arrangement is “an important and replicable precedent” to grow electric vehicle charging, NY Green Bank President Andrew Kessler said.

    By Robert Walton • Feb. 13, 2025
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    Ionna moves forward with EV charging network

    The automaker-led joint venture remains committed to rolling out public charging infrastructure, despite the suspension of government funding.

    By • Feb. 11, 2025
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    Toyota’s expanded $14B North Carolina EV battery plant ready to roll

    The batteries produced at the facility will be used in hybrids, plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles built in North America.

    By • Feb. 10, 2025
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    DOT suspends Biden’s $5B electric vehicle charging network effort

    Most of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funds have already been awarded to states, however, and some observers say the Trump administration cannot end the program with just a memo.

    By Robert Walton • Feb. 10, 2025
  • A rendering of a building in a parking lot. A sign above the door says "Sheetz." A canopy off to the side has a sign that reads "Ionna" and has a number of EV chargers and cars beneath it.
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    Sheetz to add EV ‘Rechargeries’ at more than 50 stores

    The first three sites with Ionna charging ports opened at the end of 2024 in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

    By Jessica Loder • Feb. 7, 2025
  • Two employees dressed in white uniforms inspecting a red 2023 Honda Accord on the assembly line and Honda's Marysville Auto Plant.
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    Honda prepares to start ‘flexible’ vehicle production at Ohio EV hub

    The automaker will produce ICE, hybrid and fully electric models on the same production lines, allowing for flexibility to adapt in market demand.

    By • Feb. 6, 2025